Sam Nicolosi Presentation to Small Museum Conference, 2012 Toowoomba

1. Small Museums’
Conference
19-21 October 2012
The Glennie School Toowoomba
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2. About CISC
What CISC does for Museums, Galleries and Archiving
• Ensure Qld input into national qualifications
(Certificate to Advanced Diploma levels)
• Develop current and future workforce skills
development planning on behalf of industry
stakeholders
• Make recommendations to Qld and national
government training authorities
• Develop training supply (build business case)
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3. Strategic position of the
museums, galleries and
archiving in Qld
• Tourist destination both local and
overseas
• One of the Government’s 4 priority
industry pillars
• Regional history
• Cultural history
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4. Workforce development pathways
and workforce succession
PATHWAYS
1. Entry level through employment – Full time, Part
Time, School Based Traineeship – Certificate IV in
Library, Information and Cultural Services
2. Strategic Investment Fund for:
o Volunteers
o Part Time and Full Time employees
o Contractors
o Casuals
3. Higher Education
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5. Certificate IV course structure and
content
CORE:
• Copyright
• Team Work
• Customer Service
• Workplace Health & Safety
• Industry Knowledge
• Using Multimedia
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6. Certificate IV course structure and
content
ELECTIVES:
• Museum and gallery services
• Administration
• Collection management
• Exhibitions and visitor programs
• Information management
• Information technology
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7. Certificate IV Course Delivery
CENTRAL QUEENSLAND
INSTITUTE OF TAFE
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8. For more information:
Sam Nicolosi:
Phone: 3356 0481
Mobile: 0418 752 862
Email: sam@cisc.com.au
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